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For those of you who drive when visiting St. John, there are upcoming changes to the traffic pattern in Cruz Bay.

Beginning next Monday, March 25th, the one-way that goes beside the Lutheran Church and Connections and toward the ferry dock will be reversed, meaning traffic will now flow eastbound, which is away from the ferry dock.

Also beginning on March 25th, the road beside the Post Office and Customs parking lot will become a one-way toward the ferry dock. The exception over here is for motorists who are exiting the Customs lot across from the Post Office. You will be able to take a left out of the lot toward Caps Place or a right toward the ferry dock.

This means that you can no longer drive straight past Woody’s to the ferry. You will now have to take a right after Woody’s and then the following left at the intersection of the Post Office, Uncle Joe’s BBQ and Caps Place. You can also take the roundabout exit that’s between the old school annex (building that still does not have a roof) and Dolphin Suites (a newer AirBnb that’s beside Dolphin Market) and head down the hill toward the Lumberyard and Cool Breeze Car Rental. From there, you can take a left at Cool Breeze and then a right at the Post Office.

This is a permanent change that is intended to reduce bottleneck in town.

(Side note: The map used above is from Apple Maps & clearly it’s outdated. Google’s map had to many labels to use.)

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone!

I stumbled on a bagpiper at Trunk Bay last month and thought I would share a quick video with all of you. To the man playing, thank you. Enjoy everyone!

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Hello everyone, and happy Thursday! There are lots of great events happening here in St. John this month! Here is a quick rundown:

Saturday, March 16th – St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade is returning to St. John, but in a new location this year! With the unexpectedly closure of Quiet Mon Pub last December, we weren’t certain if the annual parade would continue on. Well thankfully our friends at The Beach Bar received Quiet Mon’s blessing and are continuing the tradition!

The parade starts down at Frank Bay and will march past Gallows Point Resort and then down the hill past Cruz Bay beach and Grande Bay. It will conclude at The Beach Bar where there will be an afterparty. Lourdes & the Switch is a great local band, and they will be playing starting at noon. There will be lots of corned beef to go around too! This should be a fun time. Don’t forget to wear your green!

Saturday, March 16th – Seafood Festival 

The party continues into the center of town Saturday with the 4th annual Love City Seafood Festival. The festival starts at 3 p.m. in Franklin Powell Park, which is directly across from the ferry dock in Cruz Bay. There will be performances by the Love City Pan Dragons and the Dynamic Dancers from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. DJ Lady Mix and Klimaxx Band, who are also amazing, will be performing later in the day. The festival will, of course, feature a variety of seafood too! The festival continues until midnight.

Friday, March 22nd through Sunday, March 24th – Food Truck & Wine “Fete” Tival 

The fun continues next weekend with the 2nd annual Food Truck & Wine “Fete” Rival. The event will run from Friday, March 22nd through Sunday, March 24th and will feature live music every night. There will be games and activities for the kids on Saturday, as well as steel pan, Moko Jumbies, and more. It will conclude on Sunday with a “White & Wine” all white sunset party. This festival is being held in the parking lot beside the tennis courts in Cruz Bay. Please check out the full schedule above.

Saturday, March 30th – Light Up the Night 

Light Up the Night is back for the first time since January 2020! The event, which is hosted by the St. John Cancer Fund, raises money for St. John residents who are battling cancer.

This year’s event will take place in the ball field across from Mongoose Junction. It starts at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 30th and will continue until midnight. The event will feature food, drink, entertainment and more.  Luminaries are for sale online for those of you who would like to participate. All you need to do is make a minimum $10 donation and write in the donation comments the message you would like on your luminary and the word LUMINARY. Your message will be written on a luminary and decorated, and placed at the event in honor of your loved one. Click here to make a donation. 

It’s a great time to be on St. John, folks! I hope you have a trip planned soon!

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